The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-08-13

periences of the Ocean Trip-A Sum-
day in London-Seeing Buffalo
Bl"-The Beauties Of Bruges
Brussels and Cologne
Resting In Berlin, &c.
BERLIN, July 22d, 1887.
MeSsrs. Editors 1t perhaps amply illustrates
the push of Americans that am thus nearly 1000
miles east of home, and that after only thirteen
days expiration. But vessel like the Umbria,
on which I sailed, makes Queenstown in week,
and the next day lands you in Liverpool. What
O host we had on board, some $40 first cabin pas
sengers, who crowded ali the tables and rendered
walking dangerous and laborious pastime. Fog
shut us in just out of New York and the heat fol-
lowed, but in two days time we shook off both and
were bowling away for the old country at the rate
of nearly 500 miles per day. There was of course
the usual ocean life and talk and amusements and
sickness and the usual relief when the light of
"the cow and bull' was sighted off Ireland. What
q sweet odor from old Ireland's green shores was
waited to US we sailed by, reminding one of the
perfume of our own woods in spring time. But
what sad country to travel through. have
always avoided it since that first time, when had
to exclaim at its beauty in breath and pity its
wretchedness in another. disliked it more than
ever because some of my best friends got off there.
Still on towards merry England we ploughed our
way until Mount Snowden, then Holyhead'srugged
height and at last the light house of the Mersey
River doomed in sight and we soon anchored at
Liverpool.
1t takes one an ocean trip to appreciate land,
and sea-fare to enjoy English fried sole, grilled
chicken and strawberries. I shall always love
Liverpool on this account, at least. The Sunday
after my arrival deemed could be spent in no
better way than travelling to London, through
England's lovely country, and did so according
ly and arrived early enough in the afternoon to
walk about old familiar landmarks before table
i'll - 11I 1t. AZ
proper thing before Sunday was over, and so
FASTENED towards Westminster Abbey for evening
prayer, but my good intentions were frustrated
and fe.ad the hhey clnce5 Cor renairs Il th4p,
turned towards st. Margaret's adjoining, but ind
ing myself too early and my cigar not half con-
sumed, determined to hear Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon
for the first time, and go took the bus for the
Surrey side of London across the Thames by West
minister bridge, and found Surgeons Tabernacle
crowded to excess and the service nearly over, but
fortunately the Rev. gentleman was still preach
ing, which was all came for and I stood with
pleasure till he had finished His voice is' clear
and defamation good and his style simple and
earnest, with practical applications, but | can
hardly think he has passion enough to make so
eloquent man as our own DIR. Kirkus.
The next day devoted to arrangements for the
continent and in entertaining my steamer friends,
who by this time had arrived in shoals at the
Metropole. Not all of the day, however, for
bis afternoon show, which was excellent and took
well with the English, as also did the American
exhibit, which is not 80 poor of our papers
would pretend. What grand old town is Lon
don and how little one can really know OF 1t in
years of residence. I always feel 80 secure in
London and always leave it with regret.
On to Dover was the cry across the Channel to
0stend, that lovely Belgic watering place, where
they still use the odd bathing machines, until
Rruo nod 0na noIvv feel m
tant in coming to this beautiful town. for the bells
seem always ringing welcome and fairly shower
their sweet harmonies down upon you. A good
hotel, picturesque old cathedral, a lofty chime
tower, and gem of park with fine concert in
the evening" constitute this towns chief attractions
What thousands Of cunning houses in country and
in town, with their odd-shaped, red-tiled roofs,
have L seen in Belgium. What fertility of soil
and cultivation of each foot of ground The coun-
try is all picture-one vast farm with no fencing
and with crops in various stages of growth and
color in queer patchwork fields Only the rye IS
ripe and the harvesters-men, women and chill
dren-are busy, and even the babies around look
ing on. The plows have wheels in front and the
wheelbarrows have no legs. What revolution
in every sense of the word would McCormick's
reapers produce Wheat, barley, oats and rye con-
stitute the main crops, and one seldom sees our
Indian corn till further south is reached. The
trees are filled with cherries just ripe and the
gooseberries are as large as walnuts.
On reaching Brussels only strolled about for
two hours till the train started, as l was already
familiar with the town. Of course looked in
great many stores Ia little weakness of mine, by
the way) seeking novelties, but found none, save
some lovely wrought hand irons and tenders. The
people seem contented, but here and there | saw
vilainous countenance, and here and there pretty
face. A storekeeper, with wretched looking
black cat on her shoulders, apparently spending
the day there, helped to amuse me, as did the diff
ferent dogs pulling the milk wagons. That same
night slept the sleep of the just at the Hotel
Disch, at Cologne and the next morning, after
being aroused from this sleep by the bell of a
| church next door, which positively rang for half
an hour, 1 was absolutely forced to get up and go
| to carly mass, which heard at the glorious old
Cathedral of Cologne. had once before seen this
| magnificent work of man, but was filled with even
more establishment than at first What years OF
| labor, what glorious result Who shall dare to
| crumble her towers or take one stone from her
| gigantic columns The incense foated in the air
and rose till it reached the morning sun darting
| through the colored windows of the nave. The
music was superb and the service was impressive,
| but am afraid looked just trihe wicked and
sinner-ike, because a beadle, at least seven feet
high, seemed particularly interested in my move
ments And then I travelled all that day, with
| only two companions, however, one of whom, a
| OeTuhu, eociAou uSilSHI0u W ohUs oN'
every station with his lovely frame, reaching this
| charming place at p. m.
| have been all day looking at antiquities till
am nearly dead as they. What acres of pictures
and what wagon loads of statues Don't imagine
for moment, however, that do not enjoy such
things, but only that am tired. l have strolled
"under der Linton" Roslius' royal promenade till
| my legs fairly ache. However, such is pleasure,
and the chase after this butterfly must be attended
with aches and pains. This hotel is quite regal.
| We have a garden within its walls, where palms
are growing in china vases, which are at least four
| feet in diameter, of Dresden ware, and adorned
with lovely vines and flowers. There we lunch
and sup and breakfast to the sound of Strauss
| lovely watzes, &c. The grand salon is about lOO
| feet square, and this reading-room where L pea
this letter reoices in ceiling at least 30 feet high
and length of about 90 feet. Adjoining is the
magnificent winter garden and theatre, vast
palace of glass, all belonging to the hotel. To-
night expect to hear "Martha," at the opera
house in the great park, and if live till the NOR
row hope to see Potsdam, the grand military drill,
and again tire myself to death pleasure seeking
and do all the sights of this vast imperial city
And now the eloquent table d'hote gong is sound
ing and 1 must say goodbye TRAVELLER.
Mg~The fine new building of the Patapsco
National Bank, at Elicott City, has been compile
ted and is now being occupied by that aourishing
young institution. 1t is handsome building and
a oradit IN the town